I bought the TYC one for my cobra and it was a good one. Better than the reman you could get at a local parts store.
Pros: good one, better than reman
Vehicle:
Ford
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I got a TYC off Rockauto and it’s kind of annoying that it will sometimes drop in and out of charge at idle ever since I replaced it but other than that it has been working for a year and 26,500 miles so far. It had way less copper winding material and was lighter weight than the stock unit which the oem is clearly superior.
Pros: working for a year
Cons: drops charge at idle
Mileage: 42446 km
I got a brand new TYC-brand one from Amazon, still strong 5 years later. No complaints.
Pros: still strong 5 years
I've got this bosch OEM alternator i pulled off my car a while back. Because, well; it looked like a fire hazard after years of oil accumulation. Replaced it with a TYC Alternator from Rock Auto that throws a whole bunch of codes.
Cons: throws a whole bunch of codes
Replaced it with a TYC Alternator from Rock Auto that throws a whole bunch of codes.
Cons: throws a bunch of codes
Vehicle:
BMW
I've had TYC before. They're not bad
Pros: not bad
I am running a 130 amp TYC alternator from a Nissan Titan. It's 100% bolt in. It's cheaper than the 110 amp stock one too, just over $100 on Amazon IIRC. I have used TYC alternators 3 times, never had any issues.
Pros: 100% bolt in, cheaper
Cons: none
Vehicle:
Nissan
Do NOT buy TYC brand alternators. They may be good for headlights and other parts, but I have gone through 2 NEW TYC alternators within the span of 6 months. I do redline my car every so often, however these should be built to handle such loads. Even though TYC was good with their warrantee to replace it, I still had to deal with all the shipping costs and labor to install the parts. not worth it. Ended up going with Denso remanufactured instead.
Cons: short lifespan, not durable, installation costs
Vehicle:
MINI
Bought new alternator TYC from rockauto. with a volt meter, I checked for voltage at the alternator B+. it charges at 14.2 when reved to 3000 rpm then it gets to idle, it remains at 14.2.
Pros: charges at 14.2 when reved
Vehicle:
Chevrolet HHR
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What we know about TYC alternator
The brand is registered in Taiwan. Official website: http://www.tyceurope.com/.
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Currently there are 9 reviews and 29 votes. Average rating — 3 out of 5. Vote balance: 16 up, 13 down.
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